The Great Run Company and its popular Great Run series will add the historic and scenic Windermere Marathon to its portfolio.
The Windermere Marathon was first staged in 1982 and will now combine this legacy with Great Run’s road running event delivery expertise, and the organisation already operates in the Lake District - hosting the Arla Great North Swim, and 13 Valleys Ultra events.
The June 15, 2025, Windermere Marathon will be part of the Great North Swim event which attracts 8,000 swimmers each year.
The Windermere Marathon is one of the most scenic road marathons in the UK, showcasing the natural beauty of the lakes and the stunning Windermere Marathon route takes in one anticlockwise circuit of Lake Windermere, passing Hawkshead, Newby Bridge and Bowness-on-Windermere.
Colin Murphy, Great Run Race Director for Windermere Marathon, said: “The Great Run Company is delighted to have inherited the Windermere Marathon from Brathay Trust.
“We are lucky to have the opportunity to keep such a historic event going, and to continue to raise important funds and fitness in the local community.”
Paul Foster, Chief Executive, The Great Run Company, said: “We are already working hard to deliver a landmark event, during a weekend where Great Run operates in the Lake District, as part of our much-loved Great North Swim event, and we are pleased to be able to inform runners that they can once again run a marathon on the same course in Windermere in 2025.
“This will allow us to continue to work closely with the local community and those who have taken part in Windermere Marathon before and attract new participants to this beautiful event.
“It’s important to us to also be able to help Brathay Trust continue their incredible fundraising, and I’m pleased they are the lead charity partner for the Windermere Marathon 2025.”
To find out more, visit the Windermere Marathon website at windermeremarathon.co.uk